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Occupational & Environmental Medicine Regulatory Compliance Study Materials

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The "Objectives for Occupational and Environmental Medicine Regulatory Compliance" course has the following primary goals:<br /><br />1. Examine the scope and elements of specific OSHA standards.<br />2. Understand the scope and application of selected regulations including HIPAA, FMLA, ADA, and GINA.<br />3. Understand key provisions of workers' compensation regulations.<br />4. Review federal workers' compensation programs.<br />5. Review key EPA regulations.<br /><br />Additionally, the course includes MOC (Maintenance of Certification) questions with provided answers for regulatory knowledge checks:<br /><br />1. Identifying a legally enforceable standard, with the correct answer being "Permissible exposure limit (PEL)".<br />2. Determining prohibited disclosures under HIPAA without patient permission, with the correct answer being "Pregnancy".<br />3. Identifying items that may not be included on a post-offer physical intake history form, with the correct answer being "Do you have a family history of heart disease or stroke before the age of 50".<br /><br />The course also provides an extensive reading list and reference materials that link to relevant OSHA regulations, standards, and EPA regulations, covering various topics such as occupational safety, environmental health, and federal laws. These documents include OSHA standards on specific safety measures, as well as regulatory information from the EPA about sectors, chemicals, toxics, air, and water topics.<br /><br />The referenced URLs include official guidelines and standards such as the OSH Act of 1970, OSHA standards on different hazardous substances, and resources for understanding HIPAA regulations and federal employment facts.

Keywords

OSHA standards

HIPAA regulations

FMLA

ADA

GINA

workers' compensation

EPA regulations

occupational safety

environmental health

federal laws